The Capital University women's tennis team opened its fall 2012 season Friday with a 7-2 home victory over Thomas More (Ky.) at the Capital Tennis Courts.
The freshman duo of Julia Lucas (Erie, Pa.) and Ashlin Gable (Bluffton, Ohio) won their first match together 8-6 on Court 1, while sophomore Alyssa Trier (Venetia, Pa.) and freshman Jennie Schott (Pickerington, Ohio), won 8 of their last 9 games to claim the point on Court 2, 8-4.
Capital (1-0 overall) won courts 3-6 in singles as well, receiving convincing wins from Trier and fellow sophomores Corinne Hohenstein (Sidney, Ohio) and Rebecca Hunt (Cincinnati, Ohio).
The Saints dropped to 1-3 with the setback.
The Crusaders continue their short fall season next Friday, Sept. 21, with a road match at Earlham. Match time is set for 4:30 p.m. in Richmond, Ind.
Women’s Tennis Scores Victory in First Match
Rebecca Hunt (Glenn Cline photo)
